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| coppercone2:
you are a powerful necromancer |
| GlennSprigg:
For my 2c worth... (haha..)... I fully understand that 'contacts' in ANYTHING, are not always just 'dirty', which certain solvents may help with. The other main problem though is 'oxidization'. Being a 'ZIF" (Zero Insertion Force, with a Lever), there is no physical 'abrasion' either, when removing or re-inserting! (to actually 'scratch' itself clean). :P One of my bosses years ago, once questioned what I meant in some of my site reports, about 'Bedding-in' some devices. I explained about removing/re-inserting some parts, to friction-clean certain contacts, which often alleviated the problem! With 'ZIF's though, this does not happen, so I would suggest repeatedly holding the ZIF Close-Lever partially closed during re-insertion, to cause some actual friction! It's only 'removal' that often needs minimal friction, having numerous pins! 8) |
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